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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 219.46 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 4,90,711 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 25,510
- Active cases stand at 0.06%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
- 2,579 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,40,82,064
- 2,141 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 89.94 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,51,515 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves release of pulses procured from farmers under Price Support Scheme to States with Central Subsidy of Rs. 15 per Kg for utilization under Welfare Schemes
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the release of pulses to States/UTs at discounted rate to be utilized for various Welfare Schemes from the stock of pulses procured under Price Support Schemes .
Impact:
The decision will enable the States/UTs to use pulses in various Welfare Schemes like PDS, Mid-Day Meal Scheme etc. besides making available the warehouses, which may be required in coming Kharif season for storage of commodities procured under Price Support Scheme.
Details:
Under this approved Scheme, the States/UT Governments are offered to lift 34.88 lakh MT of Tur, Chana, Masoor, Moong and Urad at discount of Rs.15 per Kg over the prevailing wholesale market price of the sourcing state on First come first serve basis. The State/UTs Governments utilize these pulses in their various Welfare Schemes/Programmes like Mid-Day Meal, Public Distribution System, Integrated Child Development Programmes  etc. This will be one-time dispensation for a period of 12 months or complete disposal of 34.88 lakh MT of pulses stock whichever is earlier. Government will spend Rs. 5,237 crore for implementation of this Scheme.
Background:
Country has witnessed all time high production of pulses during the last 2 years. Government of India under Price Support Scheme has made record procurement of pulses during Kharif 2017 and Rabi 2018 marketing season. A record procurement of 45.43 lakh MT of pulses has been done under Price Support Scheme. In the coming Kharif season the production of pulses is expected to be good. This coupled with increase in Minimum Support Price will require additional procurement under Price Support Scheme.
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Ministry of Coal
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to invest Rs 169 crore on plantation in MP & Chhattisgarh
Signs MoU with Rajya Van Vikas Nigams of the States for plantation work between 2023-24 , 2027-28
Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields  is going to invest Rs. 169 crores on plantation in its operating States of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh during the next five years. The company has recently signed MoU with Chhattisgarh Rajya Van Vikas Nigam  and Madhya Pradesh Rajya Van Vikas Nigam  for carrying out plantation work in these States. The plantation will be carried out for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28 with its subsequent maintenance of 4 years for each consecutive year of plantation. As per the MoU, SECL will spend Rs. 131.52 crore in Chhattisgarh and Rs. 38.11 crore in Madhya Pradesh for plantation works.
The company in partnership with the state nigams will plant more than 26 lakh saplings in the state of CG and almost 12 lakh saplings in MP. This is the third such MoU by the company. Through the previous two MoUs the company has planted more than 46 lakh saplings in CG and more than 16 lakh plants in MP between 2013-14 and 2022-23 at a total cost of more than Rs 168 crores.
As per the terms of the MoU the respective nigam of the state will take up the plantation works on Company’s acquired/leased/purchased/transferred land of any type like tenancy, government, revenue and forest land, with due expertise and supervision.
Six to twelve months old  plants will be used for the plantation work. Different species for plantation include fruit bearing trees such as Jamun, Imli, Bel, Mango, Sitaphal etc., and medicinal/ herbal plants like Neem, Amla, Karanj etc.
In addition to these, timber value trees such as Teak, Sal, Bamboo, Babool, Sissoo, Safed Sirus and Ornamental / Avenue plants like Gulmohar, Kachnar, Amaltas, Peepal, Jharul etc. will also be planted. Keeping in view the needs of the local communities, it is proposed in the MoU that the selection of the species of plants to be carried out shall also be guided by opinion of the local villagers.
In a bid to boost the green cover and conserve and enhance biodiversity, SECL is undertaking extensive plantation in and around its mining areas. In the financial year 2022-23 the company carried out the highest plantation in its history by planting more than 8 lakh saplings in an area of 365 hectares. Satellite imagery has shown considerable improvement in green cover in areas where SECL has conducted plantation work.
The company is also taking various sustainable development initiatives where eco-parks, oxygen parks and mine tourism sites have been developed on old/abandoned mining sites. After scientific treatment, mine water is being supplied to nearby towns and villages for agriculture and domestic use. The company is also developing solar power projects for promoting the use of renewable energy.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
218.88 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,97,407 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 30,362
Active cases stand at 0.07%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
3,908 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,40,47,344
1,997 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
89.64 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,13,123 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
World has waited long enough for the delivery of promised Climate finance and technologies at low cost: Shri Bhupender Yadav
We should not be shifting goalposts and setting new benchmarks for global climate ambition: India at G20 Climate Summit
On the second and concluding day of the G20 summit, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change stressed that the G20 must respond to the call of science for urgent global climate action in this decade.
The G20 Energy and Climate Joint Ministerial Meeting held today at, Naples, Italy was attended virtually by the Indian delegation from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Power.
Speaking at different sessions on Climate Change, the Union Environment Minister underlined the need to cut absolute emissions rapidly while taking into account the Paris Agreement which emphasised on respective historical responsibilities, delivery of promised climate finance and technologies at low cost keeping in perspective per capita emissions, differences in per capita GDP and the unfinished agenda for sustainable development.
Shri Yadav stated that India remains steadfast in its commitments to join and lead efforts to combat climate change within the multilaterally agreed convention and its Paris Agreement.
The Minister mentioned about the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi , installing 450 GW  of RE  by 2030, enhanced ambition in bio-fuels, India’s NDCs  and various other initiatives taken by India on Urban Climate Action.
The Minister stressed, common but differentiated responsibilities to combat climate change, as per respective capabilities and national circumstances, lies at the heart of the UNFCCC & its Paris Agreement. “We should not be shifting goalposts and setting new benchmarks for global climate ambition”, said Shri Yadav and informed that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has exhibited exemplary resolve by achieving its pre 2020 voluntary commitment of reducing emission intensity.
“With increase in urbanization, it is important to create and preserve green spaces and protect biodiversity in urban areas” said the Environment Minister and informed that India’s Urban Climate Actions include Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, Climate Center for Cities, Climate Smart Cities Alliance, Climate Practitioners India Network, Urban Forestry, etc.
India also welcomed the G20 works on Sustainable Recovery, Cities, Financial Flows, etc.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Citizens can now access Digilocker services on the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp
Citizens can now download Digilocker documents such as PAN card, driving license, vehicle registration certificate, among others
MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp will further PM Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Digital India and Ease of Living
WhatsApp users can use chatbot by simply sending ‘Namaste or Hi or Digilocker’ to WhatsApp number +91 9013151515
Digilocker will be an important citizen service offered by MyGov on WhatsApp to help promote digital inclusion and efficient governance
In a major initiative to make Government services accessible, inclusive, transparent and simple, MyGov today announced that citizens will now be able to use the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp to access the Digilocker service. This includes creating and authenticating their Digilocker account, downloading documents such as PAN card, driving license, vehicle registration certificate, among others, all on WhatsApp.
Government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been working for “Ease of Living” through Digital India. In this context, the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp is a major step to ensure governance and government services at the fingertips of citizens.
MyGov Helpdesk, will now offer a suite of services for integrated citizen support and efficient governance, starting with Digilocker services. The new service will enable citizens to access the following documents with ease and convenience, from the safety of their homes.
- PAN card
- Driving License
- CBSE Class X Passing Certificate
- Vehicle Registration Certificate 
- Insurance Policy - Two Wheeler
- Class X Marksheet
- Class XII Marksheet
- Insurance Policy Document 
WhatsApp users across the country can use the chatbot by simply sending ‘Namaste or Hi or Digilocker’ to the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515.
Since its launch in March 2020, the MyGov Helpdesk  on WhatsApp has served as a critical instrument in fighting Covid-19 pandemic by offering people authentic sources of Covid-related information, along with critical uses like vaccine appointment bookings and vaccine certificate downloads. So far over 80 million people have reached out to the helpdesk, over 33 million vaccine certificates have been downloaded, and millions of vaccination appointments have been booked across the country.
With new additions like Digilocker, the MyGov chatbot on WhatsApp aims to build a comprehensive administrative support system for citizens to access resources and essential services that are digitally inclusive.
Offering Digilocker services on the MyGov Helpdesk is a natural progression and a step towards providing citizens with simplified access to essential services via WhatsApp’s easy and accessible platform. With almost 100 Million+ people already registered on Digilocker and 5 Billion+ documents issued till date, the service on WhatsApp will digitally empower millions by helping them access authentic documents and information, right from within their phones. This is in line with the vision of PM Shri Narendra Modi to streamline and improve delivery of public services.”
PIB Headquarters
Income tax Department withdraws 1072 appeal cases
The Income Tax Department, Tamil Nadu has withdrawn a total of 1072 number cases as on date in which 716 is on High Court and 356 is on Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The number of Department appeals pending before the ITAT benches and Hon’ble High Court as on date are approximately 1565 and 4187 respectively.
In a series of tax payer friendly measures, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, recently announced enhancement of the monetary limits for filing appeals by the Income Tax Department. Monetary limits for filing of appeal in Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was increased to Rs. 50,00,000 from Rs. 20,00,000, likewise monetary limits for High court was raised to Rs. 1,00,00,000 from Rs. 50,00,000 and monetary limits for Supreme Court was raised to Rs. 2,00,00,000 from Rs. 1,00,00,000. This has come to effect from 8.8.2019.
The above enhancement of monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department and the withdrawal of the appeals accordingly has enabled redressal of the tax payers grievances and effective reduction in litigations.
The Department has also identified 52 cases for withdrawal from the Supreme Court as a part of the above exercise. The Income Tax Department, Tamil Nadu region has implemented the above mentioned tax payer friendly initiative in word and spirit and is also the forerunner in the country in implementation of the said exercise.
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai on behalf of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax  has coordinated with the ITAT and Hon’ble High Court for withdrawal of appeals expeditiously to reduce the litigation, says Shri. Durgesh Sumrott, Commissioner of Income Tax , Chennai in a press release issued today.
(The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tamilnadu has four benches and all are situated in Chennai which cater to the entire Tamil Nadu and Puducherry region.
Ministry of Railways
6th meeting of Joint Working Group for Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Project held to review of progress of the project
The 6th meeting of Joint Working Group for Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Project was held today. The meeting was co-chaired by CRB& CEO, Railway Board, Shri. V.K. Tripathi and His Excellency Ambassador of Japan, Mr Satoshi Suzuki.
Along with review of progress of the project, decisions on various project related issues were ratified. Further, the Group also discussed the way forward on various areas of cooperation related to the High Speed Project.
Ministry of Defence
Chief of Naval Staff, Bangladesh Visits Headquarters Western Naval Command
: Mumbai, October 28, 2021
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, visited Mumbai and interacted with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, of Western Naval Command Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday . The current visit of the Bangladesh Navy Chief to India from October 22 to 29, 2021 is significant as it coincides with the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
The two Admirals discussed various issues pertaining to enhancing and strengthening jointmanship, interoperability, training, anti-terrorism collaboration and overall bilateral co-operation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.
India and Bangladesh are bound by a common history, culture and language. The co-operation between the nations in the War of 1971 is still rejoiced with great pride and fondness by peoples of both nations. Admiral Hari Kumar brought out during the exchange that India is proud to have contributed to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 and that as a nation, India has immense respect for the role played and sacrifices made by the proud people of Bangladesh in the war. He also said that Indians are participating enthusiastically in many commemorative events of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh liberation. The C-in-C also assured the visiting CNS that all assistance required for the successful conduct of the International Fleet Review by Bangladesh in 2022 will be extended.
The CNS, being an alumni of the ASW School in Kochi, was also highly appreciative of the training cooperation between the two navies and pointed out how personnel of the two navies often cross-train with each other in courses such as Special Ops, Diving, Aviation Tech, etc.
The CNS and his spouse were also provided a walk around of naval facilities and briefed on a host of NWWA initiatives.
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Ministry of Finance
Vigilance Awareness Week-2022 at CGST Mumbai South Commissionerate, Air India Building Nariman Point Mumbai
Mumbai, 8 November 2022
Commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and as per the directives of Central Vigilance Commission and Central Board of Indirect Taxes , Vigilance Awareness Week – 2022 was observed in CGST Mumbai South Commissionerate from 31.10.2022 to 06.11.2022 on the theme “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation”.
At the onset of VAW-2022, Officers and staff of Mumbai South took the Integrity Pledge at the conference hall of the Head Office situated at 15th Floor Air India Bldg., Nariman Point Mumbai and at the offices situated at Meher Building and Old Customs house.
On 01.11.2022, a seminar on the theme of VAW 2022 i.e. “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation” was organised at the Air India Auditorium. Eminent personality Justice  Ambadas Joshi, Lokayukta, Goa delivered the keynote address on the theme and shared his experiences and thoughts on various aspects to combat corruption. The occasion was also graced by D.K.Srinivas, Hon’ble Chief Commissioner CGST Mumbai Zone, U.Niranjan, Principal Commissioner Mumbai South CGST Comm’rate and P.Mohan Rao, Commissioner Audit I Mumbai Commissionerate. Various aspects such as political, economic, and social causes of corruption and its adverse impact on Indian economy were highlighted by the speakers during the seminar. Further, steps taken by the Ministry and the department in tackling this menace on a macro and micro level were also enumerated. CGST departments focus on increased digitisation during the COVID time thereby minimising the interface of staff with the trade, has not only led to trade facilitation but also increased transparency in day to day working of the department.
During the week, various activities including competitions like quiz, slogan making, poster making were organised for the officers and staff of the Commissionerate with a view to educate and develop awareness of the CCS CCA Rules, 1965 and the CCS Conduct Rules,1964 so as to inculcate a spirit of probity and propriety in the staff. The officers and staff of the CGST, Mumbai South Commissionerate participated in all these events enthusiastically.
The week culminated on 04.11.2022 with a walkathon by the Officers and staff of Mumbai South and Audit I Commissionerate at Marine lines to bring across the message of “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation” to the general public at large in which U.Niranjan ,Principal Commissioner CGST, Mumbai South Commissionerate, Rajiv Garg, Additional Commissioner CGST, Mumbai South Commissionerate, Ms Priyadarshika Srivastava Additional Commissioner CGST, Mumbai South Commissionerate, Anand Gokhale, Joint Commissioner, Audit, along with the Senior officers and staff participated.PIB Mumbai | Sriyanka/Darshana
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Ministry of Home Affairs
UNION HOME MINISTER SHRI AMITSHAH VISITS HYDERABAD
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit shah visited Hyderabad on Saturday for the first time after assuming charge of the home ministry.
(He was received at the airport by Governor of Telangana & AP Shri ESL
Narsimhan, former Union Minister, Shri B. Dattatreya and Telangana : DGP , Shri Mahender Reddy and several CISF Officials and state police officials
Shri M.A Ganapathy, ADG, CISF gave a presentation to the Minister about CISF’s role in protecting airports in the country.
CISF Officials later explained the newly acquired facial recognition system at the airport to the minister. Installed for the first time in the country, on the premise “Your face would be your boarding card”, the system enables quick entry into the airport once a person registers his credentials and a photograph with a valid identity card.
Union Minister of State for Home affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy was also present on the occasion
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s message on World Toilet Day
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s message on World Toilet Day.
“On World Toilet Day we reaffirm our commitment towards improving sanitation facilities across our nation.
I compliment all those individuals and organisations working towards building more toilets in various parts of India. Their invaluable contribution adds solid momentum to Swachh Bharat Mission.”
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Farmers and agriculture labourers sweating and toiling against all adversities to ensure that food reaches everybody
Harvesting of Rabi Crops is on schedule in the country
81.55% of wheat sown has already been harvested
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Telangana have completed sugarcane harvesting
Harvesting of gram, lentil, urd, mung and field pea has been completed
100% Rapeseed Mustard has been harvested in the states of Rajasthan, UP, MP, WB, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Assam
Amidst the current pandemic situation, farmers and agriculture labourers are sweating and toiling against all adversities to make sure that food reaches our homes. Their silent efforts, coupled with timely intervention by the Central and State Governments, have ensured that there is minimal or no disruption to harvesting activities. As a result of the proactive steps taken, harvesting of Rabi Crop is on schedule and timely procurement is also being ensured for the benefit of the farmers.
Of the Rabi crop harvesting, out of total wheat sown in 315.80 lakh ha, 81.55% has already been harvested in the country. State-wise harvesting has also increased and reached 99% in Rajasthan, 96% in Madhya Pradesh, 80% in Uttar Pradesh, 65% in Haryana and 60% in Punjab. Harvesting is at its peak in Haryana, Punjab and UP and is likely to be completed by the end of April 2021.
Of the pulses sown in 158.10 lakh ha, harvesting has been completed for gram, lentil, urd, mung and field pea.
For sugarcane, out of the total sown in 48.52 lakh ha , harvesting has been completed in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Telangana. For the states of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, 92-98% harvesting has been completed. In Uttar Pradesh, 84% has been completed and this will continue till mid-May 2021.
Rice  sown in 45.32 lakh ha over the states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura and West Bengal, 18.73 lakh ha has been harvested. The rest is in milking to harvesting stage. Rabi rice harvesting is almost complete in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Amongst the oilseed crops, Rapeseed Mustard which was sown in around 70 lakh ha, 100 % has been harvested in the states of Rajasthan, UP, MP, WB, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Assam. It is almost complete in Haryana  and for Punjab, around 77% has been harvested. For Groundnut which has been sown in 7.34 lakh ha, 62.53% harvested.
Thus, the harvesting of crops is on schedule and the efforts of the farmers need to be lauded and recognized.